School: Kilcornan (roll number 2911)
- Location:
- Moig East Glebe, Co. Limerick
- Teacher: Pádraig Ó Maidín
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0503, Page 446
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- (continued from previous page)How was the refereeing done? -How were the players dressed? - They used to wear small jackets and short trousers and they had different colours on them.What type of ball was used? - A big slitter of about seven lbs weight.Were goal-posts used? - No.If not, how was the goal-space marked? - Whichever side would have the ball inthe opposite side they would win.Was hurling played in the district in former times? - It was.What kind of hurleys were used? - Big, common, rough hurleys were used in former times.Describe the ball? - It was a big slitter made of leather.Who were famous on the local hurling field in years gone by? -(continues on next page)
